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Strategy Inc.

NASDAQ: MSTR Software - Application
$123.19
▼ $1.69 (−1.35%) today
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Q1 2025 Earnings

Reported May 1, 2025, 4:02pm ET · SEC source
$-16.49
Miss −70,672.53%
EPS · est. $-0.02
$111.1M
Miss −4.57%
Revenue · est. $116.4M
−9.3%
Trailing market
MSTR vs S&P since report
4 quarters
Consecutive EPS misses

Market Reaction

% change · around the report
0+2%+4%+6%May 1May 2report 4:02pm ETearnings+1.8%+5.4%
0+2%+4%+6%May 1May 2earnings+1.8%+5.4%
MSTR +5.4%S&P 500 +1.8%
0+2%+4%+6%May 1May 2report 4:02pm ETearnings+2.1%+5.4%
0+2%+4%+6%May 1May 2earnings+2.1%+5.4%
MSTR +5.4%NASDAQ +2.1%
0+4%+8%+12%Apr 30May 9report 4:02pm ETearnings+1.4%+8.2%
0+4%+8%+12%Apr 30May 9earnings+1.4%+8.2%
MSTR +8.2%S&P 500 +1.4%
0+4%+8%+12%Apr 30May 9report 4:02pm ETearnings+1.9%+8.2%
0+4%+8%+12%Apr 30May 9earnings+1.9%+8.2%
MSTR +8.2%NASDAQ +1.9%
+3.35%
Day of report
−1.99%
Next session
+5.49%
One week
−4.13%
30 days

S&P 500 over the same 30 days: +5.15%.

Did MSTR Beat Earnings? Q1 2025 Results

Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) delivered a bruising first quarter, posting an EPS loss of $16.49 against a consensus estimate of just $0.02, a miss of more than 70,000%, as the company absorbed a $5.91 billion unrealized fair value loss on its bitcoin holdings — the direct consequence of adopting the new ASU 2023-08 fair value accounting standard and bitcoin's slide to $82,445 by quarter-end. The resulting GAAP net loss totaled $4.22 billion. Revenue offered little relief, falling 3.6% year-over-year to $111.07 million and missing the $116.39 million consensus by 4.57%, with the legacy software segment dragged down by a 16.2% drop in product support revenue even as cloud subscription sales surged 61.6%. Shares dipped modestly in after-hours trading following the report. Looking ahead, CFO Andrew Kang flagged roughly $8.00 billion in anticipated Q2 fair value gains at current bitcoin prices near $97,300, and management raised its full-year BTC Yield target to 25% while unveiling a fresh $21.00 billion ATM equity offering to fund continued bitcoin accumulation — setting the stage for what investors will be watching closely when <a href="https://247wallst.com/investing/2025/10/30/live-earnings-coverage-of-strategys-q3-earnings/">results arrive next quarter</a>.

Key Takeaways
  • Subscription services revenue grew 61.6% YoY as customers transition from product licenses to cloud subscriptions
  • Record capital markets execution raised approximately $7.7 billion in Q1 net proceeds
  • Acquired 80,715 bitcoins in Q1 2025 at an average purchase price of $94,922 per bitcoin
  • Adoption of ASU 2023-08 fair value accounting resulted in $12.7 billion cumulative uplift to retained earnings
  • BTC Yield of 11.0% in Q1, 13.7% YTD through April 28, 2025

“We successfully executed our record $21 billion common stock ATM, adding 301,335 BTC to our balance sheet while simultaneously achieving a 50% increase in MSTR share price during the same period. In Q1, we also broadened our capital base with two of the most successful preferred stock IPOs in a decade. Our capital markets strategy continues to grow our Bitcoin holdings while delivering superior shareholder value. With over 70 public companies worldwide now adopting a Bitcoin treasury standard, we are proud to be at the forefront in pioneering this space.”

MicroStrategy CEO, on the earnings call

Forward Guidance & Outlook

Strategy is increasing its 2025 BTC Yield target from 15% to 25% and its 2025 BTC $ Gain target from $10 billion to $15 billion, reflecting strong year-to-date execution (13.7% BTC Yield and $5.8 billion BTC $ Gain achieved through April 28, 2025). The company announced a new $21 billion ATM common stock equity offering to fund continued bitcoin acquisitions. CFO Andrew Kang noted that at the current ~$97,300 bitcoin price, the company would expect to recognize approximately $8.0 billion in fair value gains thus far in Q2 2025. Approximately $20.9 billion remains available under the STRK preferred stock ATM and approximately $128.7 million under the October 2024 common stock ATM.

MSTR YoY Financials

Q1 2025 vs Q1 2024 · SEC filings Q1 2024 Q1 2025
$0$40.0M$80.0M$120.0M$115.2M$111.1MRevenue$85.2M$77.1MGross Profit
$0$40.0M$80.0M$120.0MRevenueGross Profit

MSTR Revenue by Segment

Subscription Services$37.1M+61.6%
Product Support$52.5M−16.2%
Product Licenses$7.3M
Other Services$14.2M−15.0%
Other Services (Consulting & Education)

Figures from SEC filings and company reports. Not investment advice.